Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a band 6 midwife to join the Diabetic Team. You will work closely with the Diabetic midwives, Nurse, community midwives and maternity to provide wholistic care to our diabetic women. If you think you have the skills required and need a new challenge, then please contact below to discuss and apply via NHS jobs:The post-holder will be a registered midwife with over 3 years' experience as Band 6, able to demonstrate higher meet the demands of a busy clinical service.In this role you will be expected to demonstrate a passion for promoting evidence-based practice, offer women continuity of care and to support diabetic women in every part of their pregnancy journey.If you would like an informal discussion, please speak to Carol Nkeabu or Mona Ugiagbe.(Diabetic specialist midwives ext. 24077)Carol Nkeabu, carol.nkeabu@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
o To provide high quality, safe and holistic midwifery care to women and their families whose pregnancy is complicated by diabetes. The post holder will have a high level of expert knowledge and skills and be provided with relevant specialist training where required, which they will use to manage, develop and lead care for pregnant women and new mothers with additional needs.
o Provide direct client care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area.
o To be responsible for providing extra support and care to women whose pregnancy is complicated by diabetes in partnership with the named Diabetes Specialist Midwife (DSM), the Diabetes in Pregnancy multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.
o To work closely with women and their families to plan and coordinate their care based on their individual needs. They will provide a link between the maternity service and other services involved in diabetes care.
o Assist the band 7 DSM to ensure that high standards of quality care are delivered and maintained for women with Diabetes, and to deputise for the Band 7 DSM as required.
o To promote the use of quality improvement methods by frontline staff in order to deliver measurable improvements in patient care and to participate the audit.
o To act as a resource of diabetes specialist knowledge to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of three years as a midwife
- Experience as a qualified midwife and all clinical competencies achieved
- Clinical experience in a busy NHS hospital (or equivalent)
- Experience of working with technologies commonly used in the NHS (or equivalent)
- Mentorship Experience
- Report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- IT literate (MS WP/Excel & Powerpoint)
Desirable
- Data collection and audit
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS:
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- You can communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
- Be able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
Desirable
- Demonstrable leadership skills Ability to motivate others
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS constitution
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Current midwifery standards and best practice
- Evidence based practice and its implementation
- Current issues effecting Maternity Services
- Clinical governance and risk management issues
- Philosophies of care for low and high-risk women
- Understanding of national policies and guidelines including Clinical risk management, CNST and NICE
Desirable
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives, and key work programmes
- Any further study in relevant topic
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (appropriate subject) or equivalent experience to demonstrate competency at all levels
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Commitment to professional development
- Registered Midwife qualified to degree level
- ENB 998/997 or equivalent ENB 928 or similar current diabetes course
Other
Essential
- Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of three years as a midwife
- Experience as a qualified midwife and all clinical competencies achieved
- Clinical experience in a busy NHS hospital (or equivalent)
- Experience of working with technologies commonly used in the NHS (or equivalent)
- Mentorship Experience
- Report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- IT literate (MS WP/Excel & Powerpoint)
Desirable
- Data collection and audit
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS:
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- You can communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
- Be able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
Desirable
- Demonstrable leadership skills Ability to motivate others
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS constitution
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Current midwifery standards and best practice
- Evidence based practice and its implementation
- Current issues effecting Maternity Services
- Clinical governance and risk management issues
- Philosophies of care for low and high-risk women
- Understanding of national policies and guidelines including Clinical risk management, CNST and NICE
Desirable
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives, and key work programmes
- Any further study in relevant topic
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (appropriate subject) or equivalent experience to demonstrate competency at all levels
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Commitment to professional development
- Registered Midwife qualified to degree level
- ENB 998/997 or equivalent ENB 928 or similar current diabetes course
Other
Essential
- Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
